From remains an unabashed centrist who believes that economic growth, not the economic populism of Sanders or Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, is the answer. “It’s important the critical mass in the Democratic party show that it’s the party of opportunity, responsibility and community but not the party of the left,” he insists.
He also argues that the party should not be afraid to talk about law enforcement and developing a system of community policing rather than urging “defund the police”. Likewise it should embrace the idea of legal immigration and a border that is under control. From applauds governors who have made jobs available to people without college degrees.
you don’t get to gate keep for a multitude of reasons; but the most relevant one here is because they’re not your people and yes; leftists will sometimes break rank to vote for a democrat like they did for obama and also because trump was so shitty in 2020. if democrats put up another non-diet-republican candidate (or if trump royally screws it up again); they too will get more leftists votes; assuming voting is still a thing by 2028.
the problem with the democrats is that they assume that leftists must always vote for them like they’re on the same team; but they’re not on your team. there are multiple distinct leftists parties in this country; each one has their own unique platform and they only accidentally align with the democratic platform as it did with that of the republicans’ until maga took over.
the dnc is trying to make you believe that the people who aren’t even on your team are the reasons why they must turn your team into diet republicans and it’s so unpalatable that not even your own team members will show up to play ball anymore; much less so for anyone else, including leftists.